Rumor Has It That I’m Pregnant with His Highness’ Child - Chapter 506
Chapter 506: Farewell to the Past
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Yu Niaoniao could not ride a horse now and could only take a carriage.
She pushed open the car window and looked out. She saw many commoners standing on the street.
The Eagle Guards carried the coffin and walked on the streets of Jinwu City. Xiao Juan rode at the front of the convoy.
All of them were wearing black brocade robes and dark red cloaks. There were sabers hanging at their waists. It was obvious that they were not to be trifled with.
Although they did not say a word the entire time, the commoners knew that they were sending Princess Ni Yang’s coffin out of the city.
The commoners hated Princess Ni Yang to the core and wished they could throw a few rotten eggs at her coffin.
However, because of the aura of Duke Lang and the Eagle Guards, no one dared to really attack.
The commoners could only glare at the coffin with hatred and curse Princess Ni Yang in their hearts that she would never be able to reincarnate after languishing in the eighteen levels of hell.
Yu Niaoniao could read the resentment in the hearts of the commoners through her eyes.
Actually, she admired Princess Ni Yang a little. As a woman, she could break through her shackles and had talent and ambition that was not inferior to men.
However, Princess Ni Yang’s methods were too extreme.
This made her lose the love and respect of the people.
Without the love and respect of the people, even if she could really be lucky enough to ascend to the throne, she would definitely not be able to sit on it for long.
Yu Niaoniao closed the carriage window and prayed silently.
She hoped that Xiao Juan could forget the negative emotions brought about by Princess Ni Yang as soon as possible.
After leaving Jinwu City, the team walked along the official road for a while before going up the mountain.
It was not convenient for the carriage to enter the mountain, so Xiao Juan carried Niaoniao to the horse’s back and rode with her.
The mountain path was rugged, so it was inevitable that it would be bumpy.
In order to avoid aggravating the wounds on Niaoniao’s body, Xiao Juan tried his best to slow down so that the horse could move more steadily.
Finally, the team stopped in front of a mausoleum.
Xiao Juan carried Niaoniao down the horse and gave her an introduction.
“This is my father’s tomb. I heard from the servants in the princess’s residence that he had a good relationship with the Eldest Princess when he was still alive. If the two of them are buried together, I believe they should be willing.”
Yu Niaoniao looked at the tombstone standing in front of her and recalled what Princess Ni Yang had once said.
Princess Ni Yang had mentioned her three consorts, but she only showed nostalgia only when she mentioned the second Prince Consort.
It was obvious that she did have some feelings for the second Prince Consort.
The Eagle Guards dug up the Prince Consort’s tomb and placed Princess Ni Yang’s coffin inside. Then, they filled the soil and buried it again before completely sealing the tomb.
Xiao Juan kowtowed to the tombstone and placed fresh fruits and tributes. He also burned some paper money to pay tribute to his deceased father.
Yu Niaoniao also wanted to kowtow to her dead father-in-law, but her entire body was wrapped in gauze and she really could not kneel down. She could only bend her waist slightly.
Xiao Juan personally added Princess Ni Yang’s name to the tombstone.
In this way, Princess Ni Yang’s funeral was completed.
The entire process was extremely simple. Other than Xiao Juan and Yu Niaoniao, only the Eagle Guards were present. There was no one else.
Such a funeral could be said to be simple for a princess.
However, Xiao Juan felt that this was enough.
No matter how lively the funeral was, it was for outsiders to see.
He didn’t care what outsiders thought. He just needed a clear conscience.
Xiao Juan carried Niaoniao back to the horse.
“Let’s go back.”
“Yeah.”
They rode down the mountain.
Yu Niaoniao sat in Xiao Juan’s arms and looked back at the mausoleum.
It buried Xiao Juan’s parents and his past. From now on, he would bid farewell to the past completely and welcome a new life. Xiao Juan noticed her gaze and asked.
“What are you looking at?”
Yu Niaoniao did not answer the question. “Although people can’t choose their background, they can choose the path they want to take in the future, Ah Juan, have you thought about which path you want to take?”
Xiao Juan blurted out without thinking.
“I’ll take whichever path you take.”
With that, he shut his mouth and silently waited for Niaoniao’s reaction, feeling a little nervous.
Yu Niaoniao laughed. “I realize you’re getting better at coaxing people recently.”
Xiao Juan was afraid that she would misunderstand that he was coaxing her, so he immediately said seriously.
“I’m not coaxing you. I mean it.”
Yu Niaoniao gently leaned against his chest. “Then you have to do what you say. No matter what happens in the future, you have to follow me. We can never be separated.”
Xiao Juan replied softly, “Yeah.”
The group returned to Jinwu City the same way they came.
In the end, just as they entered the city, yan Nanguan rushed towards them on his horse.
“Your Highness, there’s a letter from the capital!”
The carriage stopped. Yu Niaoniao pushed the cart out and saw Yan Nanguan rush to Xiao Juan and deliver a letter to him.
Xiao Juan took out the letter and frowned as he read the contents.
Seeing this, Yu Niaoniao could not help but worry.
Something must have happened to make Xiao Juan’s expression change. She couldn’t help but ask, “What happened in the capital?”
Xiao Juan rode to the carriage and handed the letter in through the window.
Yu Niaoniao took the letter and read it quickly.
This was a secret letter sent from the Justice Department. The person who wrote was Meng Xizhou.
In the letter, he said that the emperor’s condition had worsened and he had not attended the morning court assembly for two months. In order to fight for the position of Crown Prince, the Third Prince and the Fourth Prince had used various methods.
Because the Third Prince accidentally fell off his horse and broke his right leg, he was crippled for life.
The Fourth Prince had become a fool because he had drunk too much and accidentally injured his head.
Anyone with a discerning eye could tell that these incidents were man-made. It was just that the emperor cared about his face and did not want the world to know about the family scandal between the brothers, so everyone pretended to be oblivious.
There were a total of three princes. The first two had met with mishaps one after another and lost their right to compete for the position of Crown Prince.
In the end, only the Seventh Prince was still intact.
Therefore, the position of Crown Prince fell into the Seventh Prince’s hands without any suspense.
The emperor had already decided to hold the crowning ceremony for the Seventh Prince, Shen Zhuo, on the tenth day of October. At that time, Xiao Juan and Wei Liao had to participate.
Yu Niaoniao put down the letter.
She was already mentally prepared for Shen Zhuo to be conferred the title of Crown Prince, so she was not too surprised.
She was concerned about something else.
“It’s already August. There are only two months left until the day of the Crown Prince’s conferment. It will take at least two months to set off from here to the
Imperial Capital. In other words, we have to set off now.”
Xiao Juan said in a low voice, “Wei Liao and I will leave first. You stay here and continue to recuperate. It won’t be too late to return to the Imperial Capital when your injuries recover. I’ll leave Little Lo behind to take care of you.”
Yu Niaoniao immediately refused.
“You just promised me that no matter what happens in the future, we have to walk the same path. In the end, you turned around and wanted to abandon me. You didn’t keep your word!”
Xiao Juan said, “But you’re injured now, so it’s not convenient for you to travel.”
Yu Niaoniao said, “1 ride in a carriage every day anyway. What’s inconvenient about it? If it really doesn’t work, we can still turn to the water and take a boat.”
Xiao Juan thought for a moment and felt that the water route was indeed a solution, so he chose to compromise.
“Okay, then. You’re coming with us..”
